Ayres S2R accidents
The NTSB database holds 243 accidents and incidents involving the Ayres S2R, recorded between 1978 to 2026. 43 of them were fatal (18%), and 42 people died.
The deadliest year was 1997, with 3 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (8 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Australia and Colombia.
36 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
243
Records
43
Fatal
42
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1978 to 2026
Period
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207 of 243 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 243 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1989 | Ayres S2R | Lambert, Mississippi, United States | McDaniel, JOE | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Ayres S2R | Traver, California, United States | Gilbert, Douglas | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1988 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Five Points, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1988 | Ayres S2R | Kerman, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1988 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Huron, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1988 | Ayres S2R THRUSH | Lind, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1987 | Ayres S2R-600 | Leland, Mississippi, United States | Clark Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1987 | Ayres S2R-T15 | Grantsville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1987 | Ayres S2R | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1987 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Mendota, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1987 | Ayres S2R-1820 | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Ayres S2R-600 | Caldwell, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1986 | Ayres S2R-T15 | Mandale, Ohio, United States | Ruhe Sales, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1986 | Ayres S2R-600 | Tivoli, Texas, United States | Anthony Daniels | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Ayres S2R | Graceville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1986 | Ayres S2R | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | Spraying Specialists Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1986 | Ayres S2R | Hamer, Idaho, United States | Lukes AG Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1985 | Ayres S2R-600 | Gardner, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1985 | Ayres S2R-600 | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1984 | Ayres S2R-R3S | Lepanto, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1984 | Ayres S2R-T15 | Climax, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1984 | Ayres S2R | Rohwer, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1984 | Ayres S2R-1820 | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1984 | Ayres S2R | Wilmot, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1984 | Ayres S2R | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | Euding Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1983 | Ayres S2R-600 | Westside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Ayres S2R-600 | Sledge, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1983 | Ayres S2R | Bay City, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1983 | Ayres S2R-R1820 | Essexville, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1983 | Ayres S2R | Waldenburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1983 | Ayres S2R-1820 | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1982 | Ayres S2R | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Ayres S2R-600 | Evergreen, Alabama, United States | Dixieland Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1981 | Ayres S2R | Richey, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1981 | Ayres S2R | Huron, California, United States | Airway Applica | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Ayres S2R | Ft Mitchel, Alabama, United States | F Williams | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1981 | Ayres S2R | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | J & B Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1980 | Ayres S2R | Holtville, California, United States | D S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Ayres S2R | Kerman, California, United States | Western AG AVN | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1980 | Ayres S2R | Winchester, Arkansas, United States | Winchester Fly | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1979 | Ayres S2R | Leesburg, Georgia, United States | Ecap Spray SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1978 | Ayres S2R | Corcoran, California, United States | Lakeland Dustr | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1978 | Ayres S2R | Rome, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |